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Sanford (SFB) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Cincinnati (CVG) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 344 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
69%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
26 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.94
last 12 months
Duration
2h 10m
scheduled
Distance
735 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to CVG flights50%75%100%June 2024: 63% on-time (40 flights)63Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (38 flights)76August 2024: 80% on-time (26 flights)80September 2024: 86% on-time (22 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (29 flights)82November 2024: 73% on-time (26 flights)73December 2024: 46% on-time (24 flights)46Dec 2024January 2025: 62% on-time (21 flights)62February 2025: 74% on-time (19 flights)74March 2025: 79% on-time (45 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2025: 70% on-time (30 flights)70June 2025: 46% on-time (39 flights)46Jun 2025July 2025: 58% on-time (40 flights)58August 2025: 55% on-time (29 flights)55September 2025: 71% on-time (24 flights)71Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (34 flights)85November 2025: 73% on-time (26 flights)73December 2025: 61% on-time (23 flights)61Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (21 flights)80February 2026: 72% on-time (18 flights)72March 2026: 69% on-time (35 flights)69Mar 2026April 2026: 71% on-time (24 flights)71May 2026: 61% on-time (31 flights)61

Best time to fly from SFB to CVG

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (40%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to CVG6 a.m.: 81% on-time (47 flights)69 a.m.: 82% on-time (84 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (40 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (30 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (63 flights)122 p.m.: 63% on-time (54 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (71 flights)154 p.m.: 50% on-time (44 flights)165 p.m.: 75% on-time (20 flights)176 p.m.: 40% on-time (76 flights)187 p.m.: 72% on-time (48 flights)198 p.m.: 63% on-time (30 flights)209 p.m.: 52% on-time (46 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday63%35 min
Tuesday73%11 min
Wednesdaybest84%7 min
Thursday69%18 min
Friday72%28 min
Saturday64%32 min
Sunday68%33 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather17%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to CVG delayed?
31% of SFB–CVG flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 26 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to CVG?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to CVG?
The scheduled SFB–CVG flight time averages 2h 10m over 735 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
How often are SFB to CVG flights cancelled?
1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SFB to CVG?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 694 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.